The Sims: Livin' Large
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The Sims: Livin' Large is the first expansion pack
released for the computer simulation game, The Sims
. The pack includes new characters, careers, items, and features. This expansion pack is part of with The Sims Deluxe and later compilations.
, such as Servo, the Tragic Clown
, and the Grim Reaper. Santa Claus will come if the Sim leaves some cookie
s beside a Christmas tree
, and a fireplace
. Santa will leave presents under the tree. The Tragic Clown visits depressed Sims who own the Tragic Clown painting. The Game also includes the Guinea Pig Painting, and the guinea pig disease that sims can obtain if the player places both the painting, and guinea pig cage in the house together. The Grim Reaper performs the final rites for deceased Sims. Living Sims can plead with the Reaper to save that particular Sim, which will result in three possible outcomes: death, resurrection, or a zombie. Servo is a buyable NPC that can be purchased for 15000 simoleons. Servo has the ability to clean, garden, repair, and serve meals.
Livin' Large comes with many new objects, such as a crystal ball
, electric guitar
, chemistry set
, and magic lamp. Some of the objects had new NPCs
associated with them. For example, a genie
appears from the magic lamp and a booth comes with a Servo.
Multiple neighborhoods were introduced in this expansion pack, allowing the player to have up to five new ones.
Expansion pack
An expansion pack, expansion set, or supplement is an addition to an existing role-playing game, tabletop game or video game. These add-ons usually add new game areas, weapons, objects, and/or an extended storyline to a complete and already released game...
released for the computer simulation game, The Sims
The Sims
The Sims is a strategic life-simulation computer game developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts. Its development was led by game designer Will Wright, also known for developing SimCity...
. The pack includes new characters, careers, items, and features. This expansion pack is part of with The Sims Deluxe and later compilations.
Gameplay
The game features new NPCsNon-player character
A non-player character , sometimes known as a non-person character or non-playable character, in a game is any fictional character not controlled by a player. In electronic games, this usually means a character controlled by the computer through artificial intelligence...
, such as Servo, the Tragic Clown
Clown
Clowns are comic performers stereotypically characterized by the grotesque image of the circus clown's colored wigs, stylistic makeup, outlandish costumes, unusually large footwear, and red nose, which evolved to project their actions to large audiences. Other less grotesque styles have also...
, and the Grim Reaper. Santa Claus will come if the Sim leaves some cookie
Cookie
In the United States and Canada, a cookie is a small, flat, baked treat, usually containing fat, flour, eggs and sugar. In most English-speaking countries outside North America, the most common word for this is biscuit; in many regions both terms are used, while in others the two words have...
s beside a Christmas tree
Christmas tree
The Christmas tree is a decorated evergreen coniferous tree, real or artificial, and a tradition associated with the celebration of Christmas. The tradition of decorating an evergreen tree at Christmas started in Livonia and Germany in the 16th century...
, and a fireplace
Fireplace
A fireplace is an architectural structure to contain a fire for heating and, especially historically, for cooking. A fire is contained in a firebox or firepit; a chimney or other flue allows gas and particulate exhaust to escape...
. Santa will leave presents under the tree. The Tragic Clown visits depressed Sims who own the Tragic Clown painting. The Game also includes the Guinea Pig Painting, and the guinea pig disease that sims can obtain if the player places both the painting, and guinea pig cage in the house together. The Grim Reaper performs the final rites for deceased Sims. Living Sims can plead with the Reaper to save that particular Sim, which will result in three possible outcomes: death, resurrection, or a zombie. Servo is a buyable NPC that can be purchased for 15000 simoleons. Servo has the ability to clean, garden, repair, and serve meals.
Livin' Large comes with many new objects, such as a crystal ball
Crystal ball
A crystal ball is a crystal or glass ball believed by some people to aid in the performance of clairvoyance. It is sometimes known as a shew stone...
, electric guitar
Electric guitar
An electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
, chemistry set
Chemistry set
A chemistry set is an educational toy allowing the user to perform simple chemistry experiments. The best known such sets were produced by the A. C. Gilbert Company, an early and middle 20th century American manufacturer of educational toys...
, and magic lamp. Some of the objects had new NPCs
Non-player character
A non-player character , sometimes known as a non-person character or non-playable character, in a game is any fictional character not controlled by a player. In electronic games, this usually means a character controlled by the computer through artificial intelligence...
associated with them. For example, a genie
Genie
Jinn or genies are supernatural creatures in Arab folklore and Islamic teachings that occupy a parallel world to that of mankind. Together, jinn, humans and angels make up the three sentient creations of Allah. Religious sources say barely anything about them; however, the Qur'an mentions that...
appears from the magic lamp and a booth comes with a Servo.
Multiple neighborhoods were introduced in this expansion pack, allowing the player to have up to five new ones.